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Wednesday, 23 April 2014

Fairy Tales @ Brighton Fringe and Brighton Festival

It's that time of year again, folks. Where has the time gone? Next week is the start of Brighton Festival and Brighton Fringe, and the city will be filled with all manner of artistic, theatrical, musical and other events for a month.

Brighton Fringe is the largest arts festival in England and one of the largest fringe festivals in the world. Brighton Festival is the more 'grown up' celebration of all the same things as the fringe: music, theatre, dance, circus, art, film, literature and debate. The Festival's guest director this year is choreographer Hofesh Shechter, who follows in the footsteps of Michael Rosen, Vanessa Redgrave, Aung San Suu Kyi, Brian Eno and Anish Kapoor.

Here are the more magical and mystical offerings this year:For AdultsFishHead
'Tom and Lydia met by the sea, where all the good stories start.' A fairytale exploring the symbiosis between humans and the sea, and the relationship between a fisherman and a ventriloquist from Reaction Theatre Makers.

The Girl and The Goat
Synaes Theatre explore sexuality and the edges between imagination and reality as a girl discovers the mysteries of nature, her body and social expectation. Along the way she meets fantastical creatures, but can she be sure what is real?For Children & Inner ChildrenHansel & GretelTeapot Theatre Company uses music, games and storytelling to enchant viewers young and old...

Goldifox
WishWorks' production of the classic tale is interrupted by a fox who wants to join in. What will the bears think about it?